The pounds 90 million Wolfhound contract will see the joint venture between NP Aerospace and Force Protection, called Integrated Survivability Technologies, deliver more than 90 heavy tactical support vehicles for the Ministry of Defence.

Viewers complained that the advert, which showed a small man riding home from work on the back of a large Irish Wolfhound and which carried the words 'Don't try this with your dog at home', would encourage people, and especially children, to copy the action with the risk of injuring an animal.

NASDAQ: FRPT) and NP Aerospace Limited, a subsidiary of The Morgan Crucible Company plc today jointly announced an award for 97 Wolfhound heavy tactical support vehicles including spares and support by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD).

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Moody, pointed to Force Protection's selection by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence as the preferred bidder for the Wolfhound Tactical Support Vehicle (Heavy) program as an example of the way his company is strengthening its capability to respond to urgent operational requirements, "We completed design work and built two prototypes for Wolfhound, which is based on our highly successful Cougar vehicle, in just 90 days.

The Wolfhound man-portable signals intelligence system is being offered by the Army program executive officer-intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors (PEO-IEW&S) office to the Afghan National Army (ANA).

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